Author Topic: Josh Howard's ignorant-ass comments about our national anthem - "Obama '08"  (Read 7501 times)

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Europe is signing a lot of NBA players.

He'd fit right in with those haters.

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Meh, give Josh a pass he's a borderline moron. And morons come in all creeds and colors. Stupidity  is an equal opportunity employer  :)

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Meh, give Josh a pass he's a borderline moron. And morons come in all creeds and colors. Stupidity  is an equal opportunity employer  :)

If he were white, yes, I'd give him a pass.

But because he's black, I want universal condemnation for this jackass.  I want the fallout to be so overwhelmingly negative that the next person might be inclined to actually think before going 'I hate this place that has afforded me so much' on YouTube. 

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Tre, your right on with this one.   What a disgrace.  Shitty American and an ignorant ass for keeping old stereotypes alive.

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A million hard-working Blacks brought down by the ignorant statements of one should've-been-aborted jackass...

Sure, not every black person in America is going to be impacted by his words, but somewhere, there's a white person taking a sideways glance at a young black boy who just walked into his shop to buy some milk for his mother. 

But even more important than what some Whites are thinking right now is what is going through the minds of many BLACKS out there who consider NBA athletes to be heroic figures.  He plants or reinforces the notion that it's 'cool' to be unpatriotic and disrespectful towards a country that grants you to opportunity to earn a million dollars a month playing basketball.

I'm unhappy and I demand Black Outrage over this.  So far, I have seen two black sportswriters condemn him, but I want more.

A lot more.





What you expect from an athlete?  These guys represent dollars...not the black community.  Get a grap and stop making these clowns into Gods.  90% of them go thru the system for money, cars, bling and whores.

Worry about what guys like Ben Carson have to say.



Cuba will be making a comeback if Obama gets the node.



2 Clowns didnt keep their promise.

Oh...Monica!

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What you expect from an athlete?  These guys represent dollars...not the black community.  Get a grap and stop making these clowns into Gods.  90% of them go thru the system for money, cars, bling and whores.

Worry about what guys like Ben Carson have to say.


I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Carson after hearing him speak about 15-16 years ago and was amazed at how this small (in stature) Black man was making such a huge impact on the world. 

THAT was some inspiring stuff. 

We live in such a media-saturated society.  Take all the newspapers, radio, TV, internet, movies, etc. combined.  What percentage of all the available content in the U.S. portrays positive, uplifting, and inspiring images of Blacks?  And I'm only talking about modern content.   

Blacks have to hold our people to higher standards, because we don't have as much room for error as anyone else does.  It's just that simple.

Note: I am one of the biggest proponents of free speech you'll ever encounter, but while Josh Howard certainly had the right to say whatever he wanted (and it did not appear he attempted to disrupt the entire event), he also has the right to deal with consequences from those statements he made.



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???

I could not understand what he even said.

NBA should take care of this matter


why should anyone "take care of the matter", this is the United States and people have the right to express their opinions, what he said was stupid but i'm tired of this PC bullshit of "wanting something done" everytime someone says something people don't agree with. ::)

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why should anyone "take care of the matter", this is the United States and people have the right to express their opinions, what he said was stupid but i'm tired of this PC bullshit of "wanting something done" everytime someone says something people don't agree with. ::)

Because certain actions must have consequences.

We MUST teach and demand personal accountability, my friend.

Surely you can agree with that.

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I can understand normal americans saying that, cause times is hard...but this fucking peice of shit is rich for playing basketball, fuck him.....
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Because certain actions must have consequences.

We MUST teach and demand personal accountability, my friend.

Surely you can agree with that.
::) he didn't do anything but say something stupid, he didn't abuse anyone's rights or assault anyone, who gives a shit? if you don't like it don't listen, never understood why black people act like something that ONE PERSON says affects your whole race, no other race does that.

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::) he didn't do anything but say something stupid, he didn't abuse anyone's rights or assault anyone, who gives a shit? if you don't like it don't listen, never understood why black people act like something that ONE PERSON says affects your whole race, no other race does that.

No, his antics don't affect every black person. 

But it affects some of them and for most of those who are affected, the impact will be negative. 

How long have you lived in America?  (not looking to pick on you, just trying to get your perspective)

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No, his antics don't affect every black person. 

But it affects some of them and for most of those who are affected, the impact will be negative. 

How long have you lived in America?  (not looking to pick on you, just trying to get your perspective)
lived in America my whole life, i'm 36.

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lived in America my whole life, i'm 36.

Being that we're both about the same age and have always lived in the U.S., knowing nothing else about you, I know that either you or someone you know has most likely wondered out loud, "Why do so many - or all - Blacks do _____?"

No one from any position of power has ever said, "Why do Whites do _____?" 


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I think we can safely say that he'd probably be in prison by now for something if he couldn't play basketball.

Another Mark Cuban masterpiece. ::)

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Re: Josh Howard's ignorant-ass comments about our national anthem
« Reply #39 on: September 19, 2008, 12:22:37 AM »
Considering NoBama's wife is an angry black woman who has never been proud of her country before, I find this not surprising at all.
So Howard, Will you join Luda in painting the white house black?  :D

points for a hilarious play on his name


p.s. he's the lesser of two 'evils' .. McCain is a downy.

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I'm unhappy and I demand Black Outrage over this.  So far, I have seen two black sportswriters condemn him, but I want more.

A lot more.

Any links to what they wrote?

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Welcome to the United states... a athlete says something and its OUTRAGE... yet our president has wiped his ass with our laws and nobody cares...

We live in a Fucked country...

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A million hard-working Blacks brought down by the ignorant statements of one should've-been-aborted jackass...

Sure, not every black person in America is going to be impacted by his words, but somewhere, there's a white person taking a sideways glance at a young black boy who just walked into his shop to buy some milk for his mother. 

But even more important than what some Whites are thinking right now is what is going through the minds of many BLACKS out there who consider NBA athletes to be heroic figures.  He plants or reinforces the notion that it's 'cool' to be unpatriotic and disrespectful towards a country that grants you to opportunity to earn a million dollars a month playing basketball.

I'm unhappy and I demand Black Outrage over this.  So far, I have seen two black sportswriters condemn him, but I want more.

A lot more.




Tre,

Ive thought long and hard about this and I think the only reasonable thing for you to do is burn a building in your neighborhood down. At this point I don't see another option? Im sure Josh Howard would agree   ;D
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I don't understand how many can disagree with Tre on this one.  Howard's comments show that he is a plain old a-hole.  Comments like that should be met with clear criticizm.  No one is talking about putting the guy in jail, but public ridicule is in order.

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I don't understand how many can disagree with Tre on this one.  Howard's comments show that is a plain old a-hole.  Comments like that should be met with clear criticizm.  No one is talking about putting the guy in jail, but public ridicule is in order.
or maybe you should just mind your own business.

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whatever, I don't agree with the dude but he has the right to say it.

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whatever, I don't agree with the dude but he has the right to say it.
exactly, i love how everyone is so barve on the internet saying what they'd do or say to him when in real life they'd either be quiet as a chruch mouse or they laugh along with him and agree.

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whatever, I don't agree with the dude but he has the right to say it.

exactly, i love how everyone is so barve on the internet saying what they'd do or say to him when in real life they'd either be quiet as a chruch mouse or they laugh along with him and agree.

I absolutely support his right to say what he wants.

But with the right to free speech comes the right for everyone else to respond in kind.  That is, those who wish to support or to echo his sentiments may do so, but at the same time, those of us who oppose his views have the right to say what we want in response as well.

Furthermore, while no one has the right to go beat him up for the views he expressed, consumers CAN choose not to support the products he is associated with, which includes attendance at Dallas Mavericks' games.   

I don't understand how many can disagree with Tre on this one.  Howard's comments show that is a plain old a-hole.  Comments like that should be met with clear criticizm.  No one is talking about putting the guy in jail, but public ridicule is in order.

Thanks, Shoot.  I know GetBig is the place to take a piss whenever over whatever, but it's always good to sprinkle in some worthwhile discussions as well. 

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Personally I can NOT stand that star spangled banner shit myself...Even though I love Whitney Houston's version of the song. What is there to be patriotic about in a country that has been on a MURDEROUS SPREE for centuries???? America has caused wars with Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Burma, Phillipines, Thailand, Iran and Iraq, the Faulklans, Guatemala and Honduras, Ethiopia and Somalia, is responsible for the civil unrest in Sudan and Haiti...do I need to go on? How about the recent killing of 1.5 MILLION INNOCENT Iraqis? ALL FOR SOME WHITE GREEDY JEW BASTARDS IN THE OIL INDUSTRY. What about the millions of Iraqi and Afghans sent into refugee status over americas fake ass war? I laugh now as WALL STREET collapses down to SHIT...lets see where the jew and whites go? To the roof of the building to jump off hopefully... And if america is so concerned about patriotism why are the returning soldiers being treated like shit, being denied benefits and even now a young Hispanic man who supposedly jumped on top of a hand grenade to protect his troops is being DENIED a medal of honor....YOU POOR PATRIOTIC IDIOTS...believing all that bullshit about america. The more I think about it the more I CAN NOT STAND ALL THAT AMERICA STANDS FOR AND THE ASSHOLES WHO STAND UP FOR WHAT AMERICA IS..

What all of you "PATRIOTS" need to do is educate yourself on how america achieved all that it has. And then watch as all of it is TAKEN AWAY!!!!!...by way of white greed and ignorance. If anything is to be acted on...ACT ON THE GREED AND LYING OF WHITES THAT HAS COST AMERICA ALL THAT IT HAS WRONGLY ACHIEVED. Now that the problems are trickling down to EFFECT EVERYONE...lets see how well your PATRIOTISM stands up when you're on the street begging for coins to survive...

The man has his GOD GIVEN RIGHTS to express what so ever displeases him...PUBLICLY AND PRIVATELY... If you don't like it then don't listen.
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